That is my soap box for today. Discussion in 'Knife Laws' started by smoked1, Sep 13, 2008. I was bored one day and actually read the RCW on this (keep in mind I’m not lawyer, I wasn’t just bored) and what i got from it was pretty much open carry is always ok unless someone is “threatened” by it (intentional or not so be careful) and concealed carry is ok as long as it’s not a fixed blade or assisted opening (not including thumb studs) and Washington state itself has no blade length limit but some cities do so look up where u live also. You can own it, but you can’t touch, carry or show it. Basically they can take you to jail for having any weapon all they have to say is some one was scared or offended, that’s their probably cause, that’s as bad if not worse than stop and frisk…. That doesn’t mean you won’t run afoul of idiotic municipal laws that conflict with state law. Two state supreme court challenges have failed to loosen this prohibition. Washington is wishy-washy when it comes to carrying knives, and I would be very cautious of taking any chances when carrying anything openly. The following section, RCW 9.41.251 explains who is exempt from the preceding dangerous weapons laws under what circumstances: RCW 9.41.251 Dangerous weapons—Application of restrictions to law enforcement, firefighting, rescue, and military personnel. Additionally, no-good, untrustworthy civilians employed by a knife maker or distributor of knives are allowed to possess the banned types for testing and demonstration. What if you just bought a weapon in its original packaging and leave it in a bag. You wanna cite the code there? Some platforms will not allow you to sell knives such as FB and offerup…. If not, to you have any idea who may have the authority to grant me a permit or license to carry a switch blade? My understanding is that it will depend upon whether you live within the city limits of a city or not. This knife opens using a thumb stud which is part of the blade (assisted opening?). For sensible laws, you’ll have to look at middle America (Tornado Alley) from Texas to Minnesota. When the legislature fails to define a term, the Court will generally use the plain English meaning of the word, which is the meaning giving by Webster’s dictionary. Because if you have a conceal carry pistol license, you can conceal carry a pistol. Proceed with extreme care. With a single or a double edge. Washington Knife Laws. I never understood the logic. If the left gets their way, there will be 4 week waiting periods for a slingshot. i am a knife collector and do not have a switchblade in my collection and find this law in wash.state to be idiotic.anyone can get a gun on any street corner in any city but you cant have a spring blade knife??? Read some of the case laws you don’t need to intimidate someone they just need to feel intimidated and in seattle a toothpick could do that. No one is saying that merely owning or carrying a knife intimidates people. RCW 9.41.290 makes no mention at all of knives or other dangerous weapons aside from firearms: The state of Washington hereby fully occupies and preempts the entire field of firearms regulation within the boundaries of the state, including the registration, licensing, possession, purchase, sale, acquisition, transfer, discharge, and transportation of firearms, or any other element relating to firearms or parts thereof, including ammunition and reloader components. What about a karambit,that is a folder? If “intent” isn’t even necessary to allow the Peelers to throw you in the back of the black maria just because some overwrought liberal cat lady, who’d drank half a box of El Cheapo, and soiled her yoga pants at the sight of the buck knife hanging from your belt, I fail to see how you could carry anything openly (or you’re taking a big risk depending how sane the people are around you). 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